Verdict: Value for Money
Pinoy Rebyu Score: 3.00 (3 ratings)
Genre: Drama
Director: Joselito Altarejos
Writer: Zigcarlo Dulay
Cast: Angelo Ilagan, Sandino Martin, Boots Anson-Roa,
Synopsis: Unfriend tells the story of fifteen year-old David (Sandino Martin), who on Christmas day learns through Facebook that Jonathan (Angelo Ilagan), a seventeen year-old that he’s in love with, has met someone else. The film follows him through the rest of the day as he breaks down and plans something big to prove his undying love for the one he loves. (Click the City)
MTRCB rating: R-16
Running time: 90 mins.
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Reviews:
3.5 Pinoy Exchange
“The film works as a social commentary, giving us a glimpse on this generation’s penchant for social media. It is a realistic reflection of how we show our best. Even in times when we wish to show our worst, we still put on our best foot forward.” (Read full review)
3.5 Mario Bautista (Showbiz Portal)
“The liberal use of the shaky handheld camera with natural lighting might alienate those who appreciate only mainstream films, but it’s effectively utilized here to give it a more gritty grimy texture that’s appropriate to the material.” (Read full review)
2.0 Philbert Dy (Click the City)
“The film is ostensibly about the isolation, alienation and exhibitionism that seems inherent in this age of social media. But the film doesn’t do a great job of making its argument. It mostly comes off as another bit of alarmist cinema that doesn’t fully understand its subject.” (Read full review)
